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those are things the city could address quite easily. those are some of the areas where we might take what they do and then move a step further with it. >> supervisor campos: last thing i want to say, and i hope that you will also look at, not only sort of the performance of the agency. but i think it would also be appropriate, and i think it is very timely given the housing audit that you did last year, how the city can also better support the agency itself because there is an interconnection between what they are doing and what we are doing. i am certainly interested in that piece as well. >> okay. thank you and final piece. my colleagues mentioned some great areas to focus on from their perspective. one area i think just to flush out that i think is interesting to me as well that would be informative is what the housing authority's financial planning processes look like, whether following best practices with regards to find, budgeting, these are things that to the extent they are successful in that arena they are able to deal with a l
those are things the city could address quite easily. those are some of the areas where we might take what they do and then move a step further with it. >> supervisor campos: last thing i want to say, and i hope that you will also look at, not only sort of the performance of the agency. but i think it would also be appropriate, and i think it is very timely given the housing audit that you did last year, how the city can also better support the agency itself because there is an...
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it's not the way the city attorney should work either. so i'm asking you on item 12 when you get to it refuse to okay. the i r and kick it over to the - i'm saying you should read the comments and follow the comments and they would send me the response that's the comment and it's in black and white. i'm disappointed with the planning department if i go through with this today >> any further jenny comments. seeing none general comment is closed >> commissioners that will place you under the reggie calendar where we'll be hearing item 5 for 369 third avenue request for authorization. >> good afternoon the item before you is to vacuum indicate a residential space d.b.a. as ox ton college with approximately 3 hundred 2 hundred 40 foot. this is a mass age business. it will - there will be no expansion of the building envelope. the proposed operation of the magazine age place are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. >> and the project sponsors has indicated that all but not all of the people employees will be serviced by the california massage council but h
it's not the way the city attorney should work either. so i'm asking you on item 12 when you get to it refuse to okay. the i r and kick it over to the - i'm saying you should read the comments and follow the comments and they would send me the response that's the comment and it's in black and white. i'm disappointed with the planning department if i go through with this today >> any further jenny comments. seeing none general comment is closed >> commissioners that will place you...
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payment from the city. many recognize there is much to do in the first two phases of prop favorite, with has to do with how we get contractors to submit invoices in a quicker way. we have created an online system. the second portion with regard to processing in time the city already has a certain requirements around how quickly we are required to process payments for both construction contracts as well as professional services contract. there is a lot work to be done to track how well the city does to standardize; we count that time. and be able to report on that and see how we do. there are opportunities in those two faces.finally in the third area, with regards to how fast primary contractor space of contractors, there are rules, a three-day requirement already in place. this legislation does not change that. once upon contractor is paid by the city, that they pass and pay contractors within seven days, it is a reasonable piece of legislation. in the sense that if there is a dispute those items can be - t
payment from the city. many recognize there is much to do in the first two phases of prop favorite, with has to do with how we get contractors to submit invoices in a quicker way. we have created an online system. the second portion with regard to processing in time the city already has a certain requirements around how quickly we are required to process payments for both construction contracts as well as professional services contract. there is a lot work to be done to track how well the city...
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it is our ten-year anniversary and actually when we got the call from the city, i kind of welcomed it. because it sparks us to rethink what we are doing, and the issue with our neighbor has been a chronic one. we need to resolve it because i personally do not feel good about it. i have not felt good i like to have a better relationship with her. i think that this will help us move in that direction. >> okay, thank you. >> ma'am? >> well the one woman that has already spoke we don't let you come back again, you only get one shot at it. and for all of the people that are here i appreciate your support and i would ask you to just accept the presentation that was given. and just for the sake of us getting out of here before midnight. so pull the mic down and tell us your feelings on this. >> i need somebody to speak for us. >> you want her to translate? >> that is fine. no problem. >> my english is not so good. >> that is okay. >> i am in the same boat sometimes. >> the noise... she said, that... use the microphone. >> she said one beer and the people outside and smoking with marijuana. a
it is our ten-year anniversary and actually when we got the call from the city, i kind of welcomed it. because it sparks us to rethink what we are doing, and the issue with our neighbor has been a chronic one. we need to resolve it because i personally do not feel good about it. i have not felt good i like to have a better relationship with her. i think that this will help us move in that direction. >> okay, thank you. >> ma'am? >> well the one woman that has already spoke we...
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i think the happiest more than in the city and county of san francisco is the day you said you would be director of oes was me and you failed to mention yes, i was director of the mayor's council but when you came on i was director for horrible months and i didn't know anything then and i was happy when the admiral said yes he would be the director and you did wonderful things. i would like to invite me -- you saw the picture of the plaque of the dedication of the center and when you go out the door it's lovely so i hope that you take a second to look at it. also i want to ask everyone to share refreshments with us in our break out room and you have the opportunity to talk to the admiral personally. i will be very brief on my remarks. much of mine have been covered. we are planning -- doing a lot of planning for the world series. we want to make sure that we create a parade and event after we win the world series that it's safe and enjoyable for the public, and so we had a meeting earlier this week and we will have a meeting once we clinch to plan the parade with all the public safet
i think the happiest more than in the city and county of san francisco is the day you said you would be director of oes was me and you failed to mention yes, i was director of the mayor's council but when you came on i was director for horrible months and i didn't know anything then and i was happy when the admiral said yes he would be the director and you did wonderful things. i would like to invite me -- you saw the picture of the plaque of the dedication of the center and when you go out the...
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it is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. come up here and listen to nature, i get some fresh air. that view is fantastic. >> where sturdy shoes. hikers get the feeling of being in a rain forest. mount davidson is also a great place to escape the noise and the bustle of the city. take the 36 bus and it will drop you at the entrance. it is quite a hike to the top but the view is worth every step. this is the place to bring that someone special. golden gate park's largest body of water is an enchanting place. is a popular spot for paddling around in boats, which can be rented. created in 1893, it was designed for these your boating -- for leisure boating. it is named for the wild strawberries that once flourished. there is also a waterfall, two bridges, and trails the climb to the summit, the highest point at more than four hundred feet. you can catch glimpses of the western side of the city that make this hilltop a romantic look out. for public transit, i take the n train. the lad the ad -- lake is ada accessible. watch many d
it is a good place to get away from the hectic life of the city. come up here and listen to nature, i get some fresh air. that view is fantastic. >> where sturdy shoes. hikers get the feeling of being in a rain forest. mount davidson is also a great place to escape the noise and the bustle of the city. take the 36 bus and it will drop you at the entrance. it is quite a hike to the top but the view is worth every step. this is the place to bring that someone special. golden gate park's...
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i paid the police department and the city back. we put this together with a group of volunteerses, the original command center. the wonderful volunteers that exist in san francisco. not people advising you but people coming here doing stuff and they represented the great cross section of san francisco. had two retired school teachers who came to this temporary building everyday for five years, and provided administrative assistance. they were wonderful. one of them was mary louise green. dave ebberly -- you haven't heard that name. he was the guy bouncing around and i found out he was the volunteer driver of the emergency vehicle that we had which was parked in a fire house at the other end of the city and get a call at 2:00 o'clock in the morning and get in that vehicle, and i later learned -- i'm sorry dave. i didn't understand at the time. it was manual transmission and manual brakes and i wish i could have hired him and he he is and somebody was smart enough to bring him with when they had sufficient funds. i was assisted by th
i paid the police department and the city back. we put this together with a group of volunteerses, the original command center. the wonderful volunteers that exist in san francisco. not people advising you but people coming here doing stuff and they represented the great cross section of san francisco. had two retired school teachers who came to this temporary building everyday for five years, and provided administrative assistance. they were wonderful. one of them was mary louise green. dave...
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you can get quinces of the western side of the city through -- glimpes of the western side of city through a thick trees. the lake is ada accessible. it has a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy a warm day. walk along the lake and watched many ducks, and swans, and seagulls. it is a tranquil spot to stroll, enjoy each other's company, and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around the lake, floating under the bridges, past the pavilion and waterfall. for a quiet getaway, it makes for a memorable and magical experience. located on 19th avenue, this grove is the place to wear your hiking boots, bring your family, and bring the dog because it has so much to offer you and your loved ones. it is a truly hidden gem in the city. the part is rich with eucalyptus trees. long paths allow you to meander, perfect for dog walking in a wooded environment. >> i enjoy this base and the history behind it. the diversity that exists in such an urban city, the concrete, the streets, cars, we have this oasis of a natural environment. it reminds us of what san francisco initially was. >> this i
you can get quinces of the western side of the city through -- glimpes of the western side of city through a thick trees. the lake is ada accessible. it has a peaceful atmosphere where you can enjoy a warm day. walk along the lake and watched many ducks, and swans, and seagulls. it is a tranquil spot to stroll, enjoy each other's company, and sail away. many couples come here to take a ride around the lake, floating under the bridges, past the pavilion and waterfall. for a quiet getaway, it...
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so that will go through the city's process hopefully by the february meeting. by the latest march we should have one of the two vacant seats being filled. >> okay. very good. public comment on this item? and we will close public comment. commissioner campos, do you have a comment? >> maybe i can do it as part of the -- i guess i can do it here. on the issue of structure so that folks know. i will be introducing a resolution and would hopefully with the co-sponsorship of of the members of the board of supervisors at some point to modify a prior resolution introduced at the board of supervisors in terms of the scope of the work that some of the lafco staff can do so at the time some of the language that was used was more restrictive so we simply will introduce language that provides more flexibility in that and that's consistent with the direction that we have been going, and not only focusing on cca but other issues under the purview of the lafco so i will introduce that resolution and will be asking some of my colleagues on the board for their co-sponsorship. >
so that will go through the city's process hopefully by the february meeting. by the latest march we should have one of the two vacant seats being filled. >> okay. very good. public comment on this item? and we will close public comment. commissioner campos, do you have a comment? >> maybe i can do it as part of the -- i guess i can do it here. on the issue of structure so that folks know. i will be introducing a resolution and would hopefully with the co-sponsorship of of the...
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trust of the city and it's also unnecessarily high. with all do respect to staff and the efforts to get to this point this really is a matter of going out to the market with a lot of requirements placing all of theth requirements on a supplier in a market where a feud actions by the agency would significantly lower the cost basis of the service and those actions have not been taken there is a result that you have a very high price here. >> and so the danger is that under the statute 117 that the customerses that optout morian raised in in the meeting that in an experience with direct access has shown that the opt in inrates for the green access is effectively low and effectively you have loss the customer that is opt out and that could be in the hundreds of thousand and is so we see it as being unnecessarily risky as far as the participating load of the program and this could easily be improved by these very simple action to the agency matters of monthly would he. policy. >> and those matters are the two that you have identified. >>> y
trust of the city and it's also unnecessarily high. with all do respect to staff and the efforts to get to this point this really is a matter of going out to the market with a lot of requirements placing all of theth requirements on a supplier in a market where a feud actions by the agency would significantly lower the cost basis of the service and those actions have not been taken there is a result that you have a very high price here. >> and so the danger is that under the statute 117...
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the palace of fine arts is the most popular location in the city arts system. reservations for weddings and other events a [ applause ] >> okay. good afternoon afternoon. it is my pleasure to welcome you all here on behalf of the board of directors of st. anthony foundation. this is the groundbreaking for our brand-new dining room with mercy housing 90 units of affordable housing for seniors. [applause] [applause] this is one of the finest examples of collaboration in the non-profit sentor sector and i'm proud to be part of it. on behalf of the board of directors of st. anthony foundation, i want to offer our greatest gratitude and appreciation for all your help. thank you. [ applause ] >> good afternoon everybody. doug shoemaker the president of mercy housing foundation and this is a fabulous day. it doesn't get more complicated than the scenario we put together here. that is the san francisco way. if you can do it simply, you wouldn't want do it. [ laughter ] >> so we have tried to make it complicated, but the result is going to be an unbelievable, unbelievab
the palace of fine arts is the most popular location in the city arts system. reservations for weddings and other events a [ applause ] >> okay. good afternoon afternoon. it is my pleasure to welcome you all here on behalf of the board of directors of st. anthony foundation. this is the groundbreaking for our brand-new dining room with mercy housing 90 units of affordable housing for seniors. [applause] [applause] this is one of the finest examples of collaboration in the non-profit...
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cc a's of the city. and because i carry around a map here with me. there's a municipal problem i don't know if it's going to show up here. the housing is here the college is here. and i have because i have - i was here 90 for the last item. an analysis of the bus it's supposed to connect these the number 19 bus is pardon me is a joke. it if doesn't go that often and the planning department has got to step up to the plate. we've been approving much humongous now housing and new opportunities but the bus system is a one hundred years old it's not a business system that goes around. there lines in the map and not really frequent. if you live in the richmond district and want to get downtown you're in fat city. but if you want to get around from the center of the student colleges then oh, well >> but who is going to yell and scream until the bus system is improved. it should start here and we have an i deal institution on the number 19 at both ends of this south market and they did the better bus service but
cc a's of the city. and because i carry around a map here with me. there's a municipal problem i don't know if it's going to show up here. the housing is here the college is here. and i have because i have - i was here 90 for the last item. an analysis of the bus it's supposed to connect these the number 19 bus is pardon me is a joke. it if doesn't go that often and the planning department has got to step up to the plate. we've been approving much humongous now housing and new opportunities but...
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francisco, and now it is the newest part in the city of san francisco. through our partnership, and because of public investment from the two thousand eight fund, we are celebrating a renewal and an awakening of this park. we have it safer, happier, more joyous. >> 3, 2, 1, [laughter] =--[applause] >> it is a great resource for families, to have fun in the city, recreation. >> this is an amazing park. we have not revitalized it without public and private investment. the critical piece of the process of this renovation was that it was all about the community. we reached out to everyone
francisco, and now it is the newest part in the city of san francisco. through our partnership, and because of public investment from the two thousand eight fund, we are celebrating a renewal and an awakening of this park. we have it safer, happier, more joyous. >> 3, 2, 1, [laughter] =--[applause] >> it is a great resource for families, to have fun in the city, recreation. >> this is an amazing park. we have not revitalized it without public and private investment. the...
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san francisco's real drug crisis is in drug abuse city wide, so the city's death toll from abusing illicit drugs far out weighs every non natural death cause by wide margins and the worse epidemic and it's rising. from 2000 to 2009 drug abuse death rise in san francisco by 45% even as other forms declined yet the response has been a traditional strategy so arresting the same dealers in open air markets over and over again. the theory maybe based on cutting off the course but de facto drug use or considerations not far revealed. however in an era where a wide group deal drugs and arrest ones the strategy has become inefficient. law enforcement needs to be one component along with courts and treatment programs and reentry program in preventing drug abuse and with crime and family break down. this is way from [inaudible] focusing on dealers. there are law enforcement alternatives for the sfpd to consider. i wanted to mention one and a pilot program in seattle washington that could be used as an alternative and small time drug dealers are deterred into community services rather than jail. the
san francisco's real drug crisis is in drug abuse city wide, so the city's death toll from abusing illicit drugs far out weighs every non natural death cause by wide margins and the worse epidemic and it's rising. from 2000 to 2009 drug abuse death rise in san francisco by 45% even as other forms declined yet the response has been a traditional strategy so arresting the same dealers in open air markets over and over again. the theory maybe based on cutting off the course but de facto drug use...
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obviously backed by the city office of he economic development and the police department. i would suggest that you contact the alliance for a better district six and see if you can't get before your neighbors. we are supportive of anything that you can put together. >> that my motion >> do we have a second? >> second. >> all right. commissioners akers? >> aye. >> perez. aye. >> commissioner lee. >> aye. >> joseph. >> aye. >> newlin. >> approved, good luck. >> so now, let me ask, i know that we were asked to delay this for richmond station is that over now? >> that is in the richmond, that is what i am trying to find out. >> good evening, commissioners, my name is rich from the alcohol unit of the police department in the interest of proceeding and the parties that are present, this is a critical one and incident that is continuing. so i will speak on behalf of the limited live performance so i guess dirty trix >> okay. >> i spoke to the officer on the phone and he has no objection. >> is there anybody here that objectsing to dirty trix saloon? or in general? >> no. okay. >
obviously backed by the city office of he economic development and the police department. i would suggest that you contact the alliance for a better district six and see if you can't get before your neighbors. we are supportive of anything that you can put together. >> that my motion >> do we have a second? >> second. >> all right. commissioners akers? >> aye. >> perez. aye. >> commissioner lee. >> aye. >> joseph. >> aye. >>...
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arrests in the city. we made approximately 25,000 rawfts in the city and that does not involve any traffic citations. again that is down from highs in the mid-30's from 2005 to 2009. again all part of the restorative justice model where we have alternatives to incarceration now that basically reduced the arrests by whatever it is, 25%, so we will go to that, and then i will let the presenters speak to the rest of our statistical information and mander lowtus will start with the jttf compliance with the new ordinance. i'm sorry he's been the deputy chief for a week. >> i wasn't even coming up. >> good evening chief. i didn't know if you were demoted or not. >> good evening president mazzucco and commissioners and i'm going to hit on points, staffing, our governing policies, the over sight, our compliance, and the mou. at the beginning of 2012 we had officers assigned to the task force. in june 1 inspector was retired and wasn't replaced leaving us with two full time inspectors assigned. members of the san
arrests in the city. we made approximately 25,000 rawfts in the city and that does not involve any traffic citations. again that is down from highs in the mid-30's from 2005 to 2009. again all part of the restorative justice model where we have alternatives to incarceration now that basically reduced the arrests by whatever it is, 25%, so we will go to that, and then i will let the presenters speak to the rest of our statistical information and mander lowtus will start with the jttf compliance...
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in the city. and there is going to be more miracles to come. they are not just all in sports, by the way. [ laughter ] although by next week, we'll see another one. [ applause ] and when we do, leader pelosi will have two kinds of crab cakes to choose from. [ laughter ] but also, besides leader pelosi has been a miracle worker, there is another miracle worker in our midst for another 30 year. the corette foundation i knew as a young attorney and filling the gaps where government couldn't make it happen. and we went to the corette foundation time and time again to ask for money to do housing advocacy, when we were doing education for tenants in public housing, the corette foundation was there. the last 30 years, the corette foundation has been there for the st. anthony's dining hall and in the last year, another $1 million in contributions from the corette foundation to make sure this dining hall go its chance to be rebuilt. [ applause ] >> so st. anthony can increase their space by 42% in the land
in the city. and there is going to be more miracles to come. they are not just all in sports, by the way. [ laughter ] although by next week, we'll see another one. [ applause ] and when we do, leader pelosi will have two kinds of crab cakes to choose from. [ laughter ] but also, besides leader pelosi has been a miracle worker, there is another miracle worker in our midst for another 30 year. the corette foundation i knew as a young attorney and filling the gaps where government couldn't make...
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executive officer of the city. before any of those funds can be spent, they will have to be sequel analysis an action by the board that would be mayor through the controllers office for appropriation so essentially it's within the city family as to how those funds get administrator and had implemented. it's not predetermined. >> all right any other public comments before we move on? all right communication i think we know is there is there any input on communes commissioner? no? public comment. public communications? so no communications on the communications all right. other commission business? all right. then we come to what we have all been waiting for. board is adjourned now -- [laughter] >>> well first of all, i want to give you an up date that i had an opportunity to join the mayor at the u.s. conference of mayors where he and i did a presentation about infrastructure and it was definitely well received and i think that we will be getting a lot of calls about the work that we have been doing and so, as an op
executive officer of the city. before any of those funds can be spent, they will have to be sequel analysis an action by the board that would be mayor through the controllers office for appropriation so essentially it's within the city family as to how those funds get administrator and had implemented. it's not predetermined. >> all right any other public comments before we move on? all right communication i think we know is there is there any input on communes commissioner? no? public...
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and the reason is the city attorney is very clear that the voters of san francisco are the arrest orbiters arbitraries of the -- san francisco and it's on it's face value when you bhfer you take votes right away from certain conconstituentcy to none elected officials it problematic and secondly it can be open to litigation and the purpose of this is to protect focus it will counties and the taxpayers in san francisco and this does not have any profession to the rate pairs or taxpayers of san francisco for any litigation that may come about as as a result of this amendment and i urge you to consider that before you pass this amendment and lastly, it doesn't involve all of the key stakeholders in this conversation. the city of california, has determined that the economic value of restoring hetch hetchy would be $6 billion annually to the people of california and therefore, i think that is 6 billion reasons why they are key stakeholders in this process and so, we would urge you would amend or revise or have more conversation truly about this issue by requiring that instead of providing veto p
and the reason is the city attorney is very clear that the voters of san francisco are the arrest orbiters arbitraries of the -- san francisco and it's on it's face value when you bhfer you take votes right away from certain conconstituentcy to none elected officials it problematic and secondly it can be open to litigation and the purpose of this is to protect focus it will counties and the taxpayers in san francisco and this does not have any profession to the rate pairs or taxpayers of san...
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although the leg decision of the country club - part of the cities housing places on the second floor - the second floor roof-deck has been sdientd to minimize enjoys. as you can see in the patience the rear deck has been sub divided into two sections. the second portion it retired for the planning code for to serve as a unit space for businesses. and there are physical barriers that are designed between those two open spaces. and finally, castro country club the project site is well served by transportation and will have little impact in the neighborhood. and this will conclude my presentation if you have any questions, i'll be happy to answer them >> is there is presentation by the planning commission. >> i'm the architect for the building owner and also the castro country club. it's a pleasure to be here. we've been working on this project for over a year. for us the story starts when my client started looking at the building and my client is successfully in business and restaurant business. when we look at the building we saw the potential the combrv. what we also stated was to ke
although the leg decision of the country club - part of the cities housing places on the second floor - the second floor roof-deck has been sdientd to minimize enjoys. as you can see in the patience the rear deck has been sub divided into two sections. the second portion it retired for the planning code for to serve as a unit space for businesses. and there are physical barriers that are designed between those two open spaces. and finally, castro country club the project site is well served by...
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it will have a city car share car in the buildingndn t life of a sea this allows our courtyard to be in the area where there's maximum lighting. and again, there is common shared open spaces for all. with exceptional views the landscape roof has been made to be available for everyone and it includes a barbecue area and a small stage for presentations and a garden. we have an overhead area that can be used all year round. again, this is what the roof could look like. we are also working in the san francisco design studio who was well known for their concepts. and we'll be back again to the council to present more. we have decided to locate the public art along here and in the great traegs of san francisco murals we've got a mural of the market and it's rendered in the code. in closing we want to say we welcome any questions >> thank you. opening it up for public comment i have one card for james wers southern >> good afternoon commission chair 134 east and the other commissioners. i'm here - my name is jamming weser i'm from a law firm and we're attorneys for the music american federa
it will have a city car share car in the buildingndn t life of a sea this allows our courtyard to be in the area where there's maximum lighting. and again, there is common shared open spaces for all. with exceptional views the landscape roof has been made to be available for everyone and it includes a barbecue area and a small stage for presentations and a garden. we have an overhead area that can be used all year round. again, this is what the roof could look like. we are also working in the...
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in the city. if you will go to the back thought i example you will find a lot of the issues listed here >> i go to the craft fair and i alerted them, they were about to lose their venue and it's news to them. people who are using the space didn't know there was no notice from the city to the
in the city. if you will go to the back thought i example you will find a lot of the issues listed here >> i go to the craft fair and i alerted them, they were about to lose their venue and it's news to them. people who are using the space didn't know there was no notice from the city to the
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the city time and money. you are not taking up the time of a particular employee at the assessor's office. you might be doing things more efficient. >> they have it ready to go and say, this is what i want. >> they are finding the same things happening on the phone where people call in and ask, how do i find this information? we say, go to this website and they go and get the information easily. >> a picture tells a thousand stories. some say a map room. and can we please rise for the pledge of allegiance. i pledge allegiance to the flag to the united states of america and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under god, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all. mr. president i would like to call roll. >> thank you. >> president mazzucco. >> present. >> vice president marshall. >> here. >> commissioner dejesus. >> she will be excused this evening. >> commissioner chan. >> present. >> commissioner king king. >> present. >> commissioner turman. >> here. >> commissioner loftus. >> here. >> you hav
the city time and money. you are not taking up the time of a particular employee at the assessor's office. you might be doing things more efficient. >> they have it ready to go and say, this is what i want. >> they are finding the same things happening on the phone where people call in and ask, how do i find this information? we say, go to this website and they go and get the information easily. >> a picture tells a thousand stories. some say a map room. and can we please rise...
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the commission solicited recommendations how the city can extract itself from the war on drugs and called a failure in leaders in both parties and former governor gavin newsom and chris christie and [inaudible]. heard testimony from alice houseman and included many people included african-american community said the war on drugs protects them and has not done that and destroyed many african-american lives. trancey wander testified to his inability to find gainful employment due to drug arrests from her youth and attended a -- stay a from treatment centers. the human rights commission reviewed the testimony recommendations at the hearing and looks forward to a follow up hearing and advise the commission how to revise the impact on war on drugs in san francisco particularly the disproportionately role in the african-american community and i am glad the police commission heard the testimony tonight and i will be ahead to work with both groupings. >> thank you. >> can i ask you a question? there is the study side, the intellectual side and the people side. one of the complaints that the commu
the commission solicited recommendations how the city can extract itself from the war on drugs and called a failure in leaders in both parties and former governor gavin newsom and chris christie and [inaudible]. heard testimony from alice houseman and included many people included african-american community said the war on drugs protects them and has not done that and destroyed many african-american lives. trancey wander testified to his inability to find gainful employment due to drug arrests...
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housing authority developments and for the housing authority to pay the city $1,115,000 in fiscal year 2012-2013 and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2013-2014. for the supplemental law enforcement services or to take other action regarding proposed resolution or contract. action. >> hello commander. >> yes. the reason -- let me give you explanation on this. now we're up to four sergeants and 32 officers. housing we wanted to include these other areas so we supply one sergeant and four officers to cover that. the reason you see a difference in the first year of 2012-2013 for the amount listed is because it came active january 1. we couldn't charge them from july 1, so moving forward for 2014 -- 2013-2014 it's the whole year charge and that's why it goes to 1.3 million and basically the same service we're providing. this is mainly for the residents. >> any questions from commissioners? any public comment? do i have a motion? >> so moved. >> second. >> all in favor? >> aye. >> it is passed. thank you very much. >> your welcome commissioners. >> now we turn back to line item number four. >> lin
housing authority developments and for the housing authority to pay the city $1,115,000 in fiscal year 2012-2013 and $1,300,000 for fiscal year 2013-2014. for the supplemental law enforcement services or to take other action regarding proposed resolution or contract. action. >> hello commander. >> yes. the reason -- let me give you explanation on this. now we're up to four sergeants and 32 officers. housing we wanted to include these other areas so we supply one sergeant and four...
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of the city. yet a lot of the large events and special events at hotels were at half capacity or slightly above half capacity. so which is unique, this is or has not happened in quite a long time to be quite honest. one, particular hotel, generally pulled in around 16 to 1800 people and only pulls in about 800 people. other hotels pulls in, you know, 1,000 only pulled in 400. whether it was the weather, or the economy or what have you, we definitely saw the decrease in payed venues and their crowds. the crowd out on the street was as big as it has been in the past years and perhaps even slightly bigger, but definitely the industry suffered slightly this year. i, again, whether it be weather or the economy and i am not sure. over all, new year's eve went over well and we did not have any major incidents and minor incidents here and there and some violence, but again, nothing that we have seen in the past years, so that is the very good news. i worked that evening with both members of sfpd and hitti
of the city. yet a lot of the large events and special events at hotels were at half capacity or slightly above half capacity. so which is unique, this is or has not happened in quite a long time to be quite honest. one, particular hotel, generally pulled in around 16 to 1800 people and only pulls in about 800 people. other hotels pulls in, you know, 1,000 only pulled in 400. whether it was the weather, or the economy or what have you, we definitely saw the decrease in payed venues and their...
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we have taken that request to fill that vacancy through the city's process and i understand that we're awaiting word from the mayor's committee that releases request for filling such vacancies so it's pending. >> and do you know what the process for that determination is? and how long are we talking about? and is there a specific concern that maybe keeping it from moving forward? >> i'm not aware of a specific concern having been expressed about frankly i'm not in the conversations directly. the public utilities commission and my group in particular has a number of vacancies that are in a similar movement through the process, so it's difficult to sort of read the tea leaves how soon that position might be released. concern about the fact that the vacancy remains a vacancy was expressed at our commission meeting on tuesday and our commissioners shared the concern, and i understand that's being communicated to the committee that do that as well. >> i appreciate that and i understand it's not in your control for that issue but if i can ask whether there is anything we can do to expedite t
we have taken that request to fill that vacancy through the city's process and i understand that we're awaiting word from the mayor's committee that releases request for filling such vacancies so it's pending. >> and do you know what the process for that determination is? and how long are we talking about? and is there a specific concern that maybe keeping it from moving forward? >> i'm not aware of a specific concern having been expressed about frankly i'm not in the conversations...
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since pretty much this property in 2002 i have paid the city of $70,200,000 in property tax. to put a human face to this project i ask for your help in minor changes. let me state that i'm in favor of the 75 percent of the upgrades. most of the project will be positive for the neighborhood it will attract people that will pay property taxes. however, the staff minus protection us. i've submitted to the projects owners many times and i've let them know about the privacy and noise issues that would be significant depending upon who the new owners are. the develop or so have offered one take it or leave it so far as the roofline. i've been available and willing to discuss changes since my filing in early october and i've had no responses. the develop or so only want to appear to be cooperative at least on face value. and to den my d r i ask that the commission persevere some of the issues here. in order to maintaining some of the lighting i'm asking for a suicide and - on the second floor addition extending into the garden be moved back a few feet. this would only be asking for
since pretty much this property in 2002 i have paid the city of $70,200,000 in property tax. to put a human face to this project i ask for your help in minor changes. let me state that i'm in favor of the 75 percent of the upgrades. most of the project will be positive for the neighborhood it will attract people that will pay property taxes. however, the staff minus protection us. i've submitted to the projects owners many times and i've let them know about the privacy and noise issues that...
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when you change the residential area from residential into an in city that at the time it was done has implication because you've got home - you could potentially go all the way out to the property line with or without that line is no effect to me. if you're joining both properties to the north i would significant that we find a line by which the restaurant and the commission indeed wants to support find a sense of expansion so we could still have a residential building. but if you have - we're not looking at what building type we're trying to ending large so i would like to take a slightly more tighter look at the restaurant and i'm not even sure in 10 or 11 feet is the right li line. and then where the stair ends doesn't scombern me >> i'm supporting the country club by i want to ask the staff does the stairwell require outside space. >> the second floor rear deck it is divided into two portions the rear portion is required for use. >> it is required. >> yeah, the purpose of the stairwell is to assess that is required. >> and we're sort of talking about the restaurant space i'm going
when you change the residential area from residential into an in city that at the time it was done has implication because you've got home - you could potentially go all the way out to the property line with or without that line is no effect to me. if you're joining both properties to the north i would significant that we find a line by which the restaurant and the commission indeed wants to support find a sense of expansion so we could still have a residential building. but if you have - we're...
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the city access like the traffic lights and fire hydrants. anything you is represent in a geo graphic space with be stored for retrieval and analysis. >> the department of public works they maintain what goes on in the right-of-way, looking to dig up the streets to put in a pipe. with the permit. with mapping you click on the map, click on the street and up will come up the nchgz that will help them make a decision. currently available is sf parcel the assessor's application. you can go to the assessor's website and bring up a map of san francisco you can search by address and get information about any place in san francisco. you can search by address and find incidents of crime in san francisco in the last 90 days. we have [inaudible] which allows you to click on a map and get nchldz like your supervisor or who your supervisor is. the nearest public facility. and through the sf applications we support from the mayor's office of neighborhood services. you can drill down in the neighborhood and get where the newest hospital or police or fire s
the city access like the traffic lights and fire hydrants. anything you is represent in a geo graphic space with be stored for retrieval and analysis. >> the department of public works they maintain what goes on in the right-of-way, looking to dig up the streets to put in a pipe. with the permit. with mapping you click on the map, click on the street and up will come up the nchgz that will help them make a decision. currently available is sf parcel the assessor's application. you can go...
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activity and the city itself will benefit from $321. with that, san francisco travel is in complete support of this. we know that our hotel community is well. >> i wanted to ask, can you put us in contract compared las vegas and san diego in size and how this may be competitive? >> well, las vegas is a whole separate university of itself because there are some hotels in las vegas that have convention spaces bigger than moscone. in our direct competitors when you look at san diego, san antonio, washington d.c., chicago, these are some of our major competitors. we remain small. we know there was an expansion currently planned in san diego which would put us at a significant deficit to what they have. we though that groups, particularly in the medical field, generally comes every four years to san francisco. has told us they will not come due to size constraints. this will even the playing field. we won't be as big of them but we are san francisco we know people want to come to san francisco. our customers tell us, even though you're a lit
activity and the city itself will benefit from $321. with that, san francisco travel is in complete support of this. we know that our hotel community is well. >> i wanted to ask, can you put us in contract compared las vegas and san diego in size and how this may be competitive? >> well, las vegas is a whole separate university of itself because there are some hotels in las vegas that have convention spaces bigger than moscone. in our direct competitors when you look at san diego,...